In response to the 008X both destroys turn their Chest cannons on him the blasts are sure to destroy the gunner frame; the follow this by launching their Incom arms and shoot the Spinning fang slasher from the sky

The pilot of one of the Destroys contacts Matt directly via open communications. "So, this is where my disgraceful son has been!" As Matt ejected the Huckebein, losing the Gunner frame in the process, and used the G territory and his own piloting ability to try evading the Incoms, he said, "Shit, you're not only incompetent, Dad, but a TRAITOR?! No wonder Mom divorced your sorry ass!" This back-and-forth continued as Matt eventually managed to hit the other Destroy's power supply when there was a small opening and disable the mech. His father, however, was still going strong, and the two ranged-fighting specialists continued to shoot it out against each other.

*Just overhead, a Guarlion zips around, attempting to hit the Alt with it's railgun. The Alt simply looks over at it and turns.*

Derek: And you're first. Eat hot lead!

*The Alt hits the jets and dashes forward, ignoring the shots fired at it. At the last second, it jumps straight into the air, plowing stake first into the enemy mech. By the time they come down, there isn't much left of the DC unit to hit the ground.*

Derek: *Gets off the Guarlion just before it explodes* Have I mentioned how damn satisfying that is? No wonder Kyosuke still does this job.

Masaki: *Fighting another Guarlion and his Lion buddies* Hey Derek, if you're done warming up, we could use the backup!

Derek: On it. Let's go, Blue!

dragonmasterjb0: Apparently, in the new series, Lina is arrested at one point on charges of being Lina Inverse.

The rest of the party, in typical Slayers fashion, gives a reaction to the effect of "Sounds reasonable."

*Three DC pilots using Guarlions notice the new gundam arriving and decide to attack before it can cause trouble*

Idiots...

*As the first one draws near, Queen executes a powerful jump and gives it a power ax kick causing Queen's foot to go straight through the Guarlion*

One down, two to go

*Deciding to play it safe the other two Guarlions start firing at a distance, The Queen in response activates it's Bees(basically strike shields) and sends them at the first Guarlion hitting it a total of nine times before it explodes*

You're the last one!

*Queen activates it's jet and blasts forward while drawing it's Claymore. Pulling the blade down low, Queen pulls the blade up and across once then does it again cutting in an X and then finishes with an overhead slash splitting the Guarlion in two*

On the fair end of the battlefield a squad of DC unit's form up in a attempt to break away from the main battle.

DC Commander: From up men, we'll go get some reinforcements. Then we'll come back and take care of this scum.

…..: Trying to run, now that's just poor form. Omega Cannon!!

Two Guarlion's explode from the shots , creating a large smoke screen as the other Pilots look back.

Guarlion Pilot: Who's firing on us back here?

Almost on que, a white and silver Gust Lander comes barreling though the smoke. Standing on top is a red haired man in a black jacket, with a red scarf blowing behind him. If it wasn't odd enough to see a twenty-something man riding on top of a Gust Lander, he even has his arms crossed just for good measure.

Ash: There are twenty-one ways to make an entrance, this is number five! Henshin!

Jumping into the air and landing into the open cockpit as the Gust Lander transforms into the Gungrust. The mech throws it's right arm back and it's left arm forward as the bright red twenty one shines on it's chest.

Ash: Ore Sanjou!!

The Guarlion's don't take this displace two kindly as the immediately open fire upon this newcomer. The Gungrust jumps into the air as it draws it's calamity blade.

Ash: Let me show you how my aibou is different from a normal mech, because this Gungrust is Gungrust Type Twenty-one!

Obachan said this.....My evolution is faster than the light. Nothing in the whole universe can keep up with my evolution.

"Matt, I should have made your mother abort or abandon you. That was my mistake. Your mistake was getting in that fucking cockpit!" With that, the Destroy hit Matt from behind with the Incoms, disorienting Matt and rendering him unable to counterattack. Systems started failing, and Matt tried to retreat, but to no avail. His father fired the chest cannon, and scored a direct hit. The Huckebein didn't go down, but was useless for further fighting. "That's all I can take, but watch out for my old man! He's got it in for us!" Strangely, after this, the Destroy didn't try to finish Matt off. He let his son retreat, though Matt couldn't figure out why. He'd deal with it later.

"That's great, but can you cover me? I'm useless right now and my dad in that Destroy's trying to kill me!" Matt continues trying to flee, his father continuing to shoot at him from a stationary position, laughing maniacally as he does so, taking a sadistic pleasure in making his son suffer.

several Lions seeing the Crippled 008X trying to retreat cchase after railguns blazing. Suddenly one of them is struck from the side as th Yellow claw of GaoFar digs into it's side sending it tumbling to the ground

Geez Archer you need to tone it down a bit else you won't get anything but death.

the remaining lions turn thier weapons on GaoFar who evades left before driving it;s claw into a second, destroying the cockpit. Gao far promptly flips over it and passes between between the third and fourth who shoot each other square in the head.

I should've filed that abuse report when I had the chance! Well, I'm calling mom when we get back. Maybe she can help me fulfill my patricidal urges. Matt retreated to the Duragriez, and apologized to the mechanics who would have to fix this. He then took out his cell phone, and dialed a familiar number. "Mom, we need to talk. I'm on board the Duragriez, and Dad's turned traitor. He tried to kill me, and-" "WHAT?! That fucking sonofabitch tried to fucking kill you?! I'm sure you won't let your mother handle this, you always did prefer to fight everyone's battles. I'll see what I can dig up for you. Just give me a couple of days, and I'll make sure something's at your next port-of-call."

Jaybee and Shara step out of the sim chamber discussing their practice, occasionally lapsing into argument.

Shara: "I still say- hey, where is everyone? "

This sounds like a rerun.

Someone walks by at a leisurely pace.

Hey, you care to tell us what's going on?

"You guys firewalled the sim again? You need to quit doing that."

What, we already launched the attack?!?!

Jaybee starts to run toward the hanger.

"Actually, it sounds like it's pretty much over already over. Got a new ally, too. I think. Some dude in a Grungust. Got style out the ears from what I hear."

But I ... we ... they... huh?

So... what's left?

"Some tanks, some planes, a pair of Destroys, a few-"

Dibs on the Destroys!

Shara: "Jay, are you doing something stupid again?"

Not so much as last time. Up for a ride in the Gunner module?

Shara: "With pleasure."

"Ah, yeah.... the new guy, Archer... he's got a personal beef with one of them. I'm headed over to start working out a repair plan for the 008X. He got roughed up pretty bad."

We'll just have to balance the scales a bit, won't we?

Huckey Three, launching!

"Gunner, launching."

(OoC: I'm assuming the 008X uses a different gunner module than the Mk. 3. Partially due to different weapon loadouts, partially because the 008X's is a drone, and partially because I have plans for mine. :P )

Archer noticed Chris on his way out and sent him a quick message over open channel. "Disable the Destroys if you want, but let the pilots live. One of them's my old man, and I want to kill him myself. If you capture him, leave him to me."

The Huckey throws the fang slasher and bounces it between a few Lion remants as the Gunner strafes a tank

And now, docking GO!

"Roger. Opening interface port."

The Huckebein and Gunner module combine and boost after the less-damaged Destroy, weaving through anti-aircraft fire.

"So what's the plan?"

Fire at will?

"How, exactly, is this any different than last time?"

Ummmm.... more firepower?

"Ugh. Whatever. We have a target lock. Going for the underside again?"

You betcha!

As they get in close range, the Destroy's attack pattern changes. And the Huckey braces itself as Jaybee squeezes the trigger.

G-impact, full burst!

The cannons on the Gunner module fire simultaneously, sending 4 beams of gravitons ripping into the Destroy's undercarriage, twisting it's left leg. It staggers around a bit, then regains it's balance and starts off again, a bit less steady, while the Huckebein and Gunner separate as fire rips between them, where their combined form was sitting.

Hey, you ever seen a mech limp before?

"Not without a trace system. I think that's new code."

It's damned annoying code. ROCHE SABER!

And the Huckebein finishes the job by wedging an energy sword into the already-stressed knee. The leg fails and collapses as Jaybee flips backwards and out from under the falling mech.

Okay, I lie. This is just like last time.

"You don't say."

The Gunner module fires a few bursts of gravitons under the high side of the mech, finishing off the hip module. It collapses, then explodes.

I think that one had the nameless grunt pilot.

"What was your first clue? The fact that there's a Captain Archer ordering reinforcements to escort the other Destroy?"

Derek: Ash, huh? You got some guts, pulling the fire-over-the-shoulder trick on me. *Smirks and gives a thumbs up* Good thing for you, I find that to be pretty damn badass. See if you can keep up with us, and I'll buy you a few rounds later.

*Giving a two finger salute to the new guy, the Alt turns around and dashes back into the middle of the battlefield, stopping near the Alex. The ten or so Lions surrounding her don't take very kindly to it, however.*

Derek: Tough crowd. Hey 004, these guys giving you trouble?

Haruka: *Loads another clip into her rifle* Maybe. Are you offering to help?